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Cisco 7604 Chassis
Extending Performance, Versatility, and Reliability at the Provider Edge
Cisco 7604 Router
The Cisco
7604 Router is a compact, high-performance router designed in a 4-slot form factor for
deployment at the network edge, where robust performance and IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching
(MPLS) services are necessary to meet the requirements of both enterprises and service providers.
It enables Carrier Ethernet service providers to deploy an advanced network infrastructure that
supports a range of IP video and triple-play (voice, video, and data) system applications in both the
residential and business services markets. The Cisco 7604 also delivers WAN and metropolitan-
area network (MAN) networking solutions at the enterprise edge.
With a powerful combination of speed and services in a compact form factor, the Cisco 7604 is an
outstanding choice for multiple applications. Whether deployed as a mobile Radio Access Network
(RAN) preaggregation device, as a device for peering, as a residential broadband services
aggregator, or as a device for Metro Ethernet aggregation and uplink, the Cisco 7604 meets
requirements for redundancy, high availability, and rack density. In the point-of-presence (POP)
enterprise edge or the metropolitan network edge, the Cisco 7604 sets new standards as part of
the industry-leading Cisco 7600 Series Routers (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Cisco 7604 Router
With a forwarding rate of up to 144-Mpps distributed and 320-Gbps total throughput, the Cisco
7604 provides performance and reliability with options for redundant route processors and power
supplies. The inclusion of two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the Cisco Catalyst